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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.46, 586.57 and 314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.46, 586.57 and 314.02 is: 470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.46 : 586.57 = 314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.46/586.57 = 314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.46x = 586.57 × 314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.46x = 184,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,194.71/391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.53

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